The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, OCT. 7 1905. WAIROA AWAKENING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1578, 7 October 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, OCT. 7 1905. WAIROA AWAKENING.

In dealing with the Wailcaremoana scheme for electric power . the Wairoa Guardian rejoices to see the unanimity shown in the matter by Gisborne aud Napier and the evidence that the earnestness has fully impressed the Government. Only one thing, adds the Guardian “ gives us cause for sadness, and that is the fact that, as far as the reports go of the different meetings, not one single speaker mentioned Wairoa or its needs. References there’were in.plenty to the manner in which the power could be used for lighting purposes, for driving shearihg. and milling plants, etc., but Wairoa is so “ splendidly isolated ” that it never occurred to anyone to suggest that we had needs to be considered. For this we do not blame the people of Napier, or of Gisborne, The fault lies at our own doors. Possibly the local responses in the past, to Napier and Gisborne efforts by means of petitions, have been such as to account for the further fact that no copy of the petition to the Government was directed to 'be sent to Wairoa' for signature. Yet it stands to reason that if Waikaremoana were developed the people of Wairoa should have facilities afforded them to obtain power for their flaxmills, sawmills, shearing plants, and the Waikokopu tramway, which is projected. It is admitted by the authorities that in the matter of power Waikaremoana is better than any of the other sites inspected, and the situation, midway between Napier and Gisborne, is highly favorable. We commend to the local authorities and the settlers this important question, and suggest that a public meeting be at once called to support the efforts now being put forth by the peoDle of Napier and Gisborne. Let it be shown that Wairoa is not yet dead to its own best interests, and though others may seek to thrust us aside, let it be made manifest that we claim a share in the work of securing this, great boon, and a substantial interest in its benefits.

A cricket club has boon formod at Rakauroa.

A mail for Napior per the steamer Rosamond closes at 7 a.m. to-day.

Mr Wa’lcfn Mills and his conoert paity will arrive by tho Tarawera to morrow afternoon.

Messrs R. Hannah and Co., boot impor;ers, bavo a ohango of udvortieomout in ibis issue.

Messrs Hainan and Smith, land and commission agonts, bavo a okango of advertisement in this issue.

Mr H. G. Webbor, of Wairoa, has boon transferred to Gisborne os relieving linos* man for a month, A football mntob at Frasortown, Wairoa v. Frasortown, rosulted in a win for tbo former by 8 points to nil.

Mrs Harrison Leo’s Gisborne mission was concluded last nigbt, with an interesting lantorn lecture. Tho vital statistics for tho Wairoa dis-

trict for the quarter ondin? September 80 are: Births 14, deaths 2, marriages 2. Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday: —Moderate to strong northerly winds; glass little movement; tides good; sea moderate.

Tonders for Messrs Kennedy and Evans’ store and offices at the wharf globo at Mr 0. T. Natußch’s office, Lowe street, at noon on Monday next, Applications for the position of caretaker of tbo Gisborne High School will be rooeived by Mr Andrew Gruham,chairman of tho Sohool Committee, up to Friday,the 20th inst. Mr LissaDt Clayton will address the

electors at Matawhero school-room on

Monday next at 7.80, and on Thursday, 12 th inst, addresses the electors in His Majesty’s Theatre at 8 o’olock. Chopping matches continue to attract considerable interest and tho keenest com-

petition. Tbo Ormond matoh, at which £2O is to be offered in prize money, takes place on Ootober 21st, and the entries close on the 14th instant. Tho Wairoa Kaoing Club have a rule, kaown as " the pay-beforo-you-spoak regulation,” whioh shuts out of discussion at tho annual meeting of tbo club any member whose subscription fee is not paid.

A publio meeting will be bold at Wairoa to-night in support of tho action taken by tho people of Napior and Gisborne in the direction of getting the Government to utilise Waikaremoaua for electrioal power. A Frasertown correspondent writos A traveller of an usual oharaoter passed through tho township a few days ago. This was a Greek woman who told fortunes. Sbo foretold all sorts of good things to those who crossed her palm with tho customary piece of silver. Messrs Miller and Craig hold their usual produoo sale at 11 o’olookthis morning, and the furniture salo at 2 o’olook. Attention is drawn to sale of carpenters’ tools, whioh are of the .best English make, and will be offered to suit purchasers. A male quartette will bo sung at the Army Barracks to-morrow nigbt by Messrs Sawyer, Caloott, Gilbert and Master J. Sawyer. Oaptiin Slattery will give a special address to young men. At a meeting of tbo Gisborne Bowling Club, held last evening, eighteen applications were considered far tho position of caretaker of the green, and Mr G. Watson was appointed. It was decided to open the green on the first Thursday in November.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., and Messrs Common, Shelton and Co., Ltd., hold their next stock sale at Matawhero yarns on Thursday, when they will offer a good yarding of sheep and cattle. The sale commences at 11 sharp with the oattlo.

The Wairoa Guardian states: " The natives of Wairoa through the loss of the potato crop are in a very bad condition, many a wahine and many a child going abort of food, yet the wastefal tangi still goes on, and the younger Maoris gamble and danoo as if those were the eummum bonum of human existence.”

Our Auckland correspondent wired last night: " The Watkin Mills’. Auckland season has been a phenomenal Buooess. His Company are far and away the best combination of vooalists yet heard in New Zealand. Gisborne people can look forward to a musical treat.”

At St. Andrew’s Church, to-morrow (Sunday) morning Hr Paterson will give sermonette to children ; ~subject of sermon, “ How to turn wounds into graces ” ; in the evening a novel and interesting service will be held by Mr Arthur Witty and others. Young men of Gisborne specially invited.

Thera was a large attendance at the' demonstration of the Imperial system of dresa-ontting given by Miss Allen at Townley's Hall. A number of dresses, the work of pupils during their first course of lessons, were 'exhibited, tbe aoourate cutting and finishing being much admired. Warm appreciation of tbe system was expressed by those present, and a number of ladies enrolled as pupilß. The second course starts on Monday next, and those wishing to join the class should send in their names as early as convenient. There was a large attendance at the Tolago school-room on Thursday evening, when Mr Lissant Clayton addressed the electors of Tolago Bay. Mr W. F. Somerville presided. Mr Clayton spoke on similar lines to bis To Karaka address, and was aooorded a good hearing. A number of questions were put and satisfactorily answered. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker for his aldreES.

Several settlers, states' the Wa'roa Guardian, object to Dr doLislo’s statement, in his annual health roporl, that there were nine oases of typhoid in Wairoa last year. By “ Wairoa ” is generally meant our town, and if so the oomplaiue is justi tied. There is no more healthy lovvn in all New Zealand than Wairoa itself. As a matter of fact any typhoid cases we have had came from country districts, end generally from the Maori settlements. It would be well if Dr de Lisle discriminated between the town and country,

At tho conclusion of Mr H. JET. Wall’s address at Waereoga-o-kuri on Tuesday evening, the question was asked the candidate oy Mr Ferguson, of Patutahi, as to whether ho considered it a wise course for. two men holding the same political views to run against a Government candidate. Mr Wall replied : “I do not think that it can be said tbat there are two men on tbe one side. Mr Carroll, you all know, is a supporter of the Government, and I am a declared Oppositionist, whilst Mr Clayton comes in between. I am an Oppositionist and Prohibitionist.”

“An Elector " writes to tfao Wairoa GuardianA good many of us ait very light to “ party.” The needa of the district are so great that what we want' is a man who will have some influence with the Government, not a party man, however valorous, as Sir William undoubtedly is. As an ex-Opposition leader he did bis I side valuable service; but that does not ! spell roads and bridges for Wairoa. He exposed some of the doings of the Govern-ment-according to his lights—but that did not cause tho Minister of Publio Works to look with any greater degreo of favor on Wairoa. Is Mr Ssddon going back to power ? There can only be one answer. Whether for weal or for woe, he is. Should we not then seek out a man who will speak up for us when “ the loaves and Ashes ” are being distributed. A meeting of those interested in boldmg the Nelson centenary was held in the Borough Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, His Worship the Mayor presiding. It was decided to hold a demonstration at The Point, and a committee was appointed to go into details and report to a future meetiug. It was deoided to ask the Holiday Committee to have the halfholiday altered to Friday, October 20th, as the Government offioes and the banka would be closed on that day. It was suggested that the school children and military forces should be invited to take part in the demonstration. The boating season will also be opened that afternoon, and it is anticipated that the new band rotunda will be finished by that date. The committee was requested to draw up a programme of events in time for the nest meeting,